My keyboard types numers whenever I try to use the alphbet. I can use the on-screen keyboard.

I am running Windows XP on a DELL DESKTOP computer. I tried everything I can think of to solve my problem. I tried a new keyboard, virus research and still I can't type a note, letter or e-mail using My DELL keyboard.

Hello

  1. What is the brand and model of the keyboard?

I suggest you to follow these steps and check if that helps:

Method 1:
Start the computer in safe mode and check if the same problem occurs:
http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/boot_failsafe.mspx?mfr=true

Method 2:
Try to perform the clean boot and check if it helps:
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353

NOTE: When you are finished troubleshooting, make sure that you reset the computer in start mode normal such as suggested in step 7 of the above article.

It will be useful.

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